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Jay R. Roberts, C.F.S.P. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.95 Clarity of Response 9.96 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 269	I am a certified funeral service practioner, a crematory manager, serve on both the Cremation Association of North Carolina and the Crematory Authority of the North Carolina Board of Funeral service. I can share information on all phases of the funeral service including embalming, viewing, cremations, memorial services or other rites and rituals. I can also discuss preneed or atneed planning.
Rabbi Sue Levy Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 10.0 Clarity of Response 10.0 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 131	I will be happy to answer questions about Jewish customs and beliefs relating to death and mourning and how these are observed by the different movements in the Jewish community. I can discuss the content of the Jewish funeral service as well as options from which you may choose. I can also suggest some important questions which one may want to ask a rabbi or funeral director when planning a funeral service.
Kellie Gillespie U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.82 Clarity of Response 9.90 Timeliness 9.92 Politeness 9.98 Total Questions 184	I can answer any questions regarding funeral planning, grief, alternatives to burial, embalming, natural burial, products and ideas how to make a funeral service or memorial service more meaningful and personal. I can't answer questions regarding legal issues, financial planning and what happens after we die.
Randy Garner, Funeral Director U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 10.0 Clarity of Response 10.0 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 10	I am happy to answer any question related to funerals or alternative forms of death care. I am a consumer oriented licensed funeral director and embalmer, having assisted thousands of families over the past 30 years. I am glad to help folks with do it yourself questions also, have actual practical experience in the field, and will give a thoughtful unbiased response to your question.
Lisa Carlson U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.92 Clarity of Response 9.94 Timeliness 9.98 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 1749	Funeral Law. Having written a 640-page book on funeral law for consumers with state-by-state information, I am very conversant with consumer rights in this regard: What are the laws on disposition of cremated remains? Is embalming required? Do I have to use a funeral home? Can I have a home wake? Is it a state law to buy a vault? I prepaid for a funeral but changed my mind. They won`t give me all my money back. What can I do? . . . etc.

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2009-11-21 Disinternment:

Here is a link to the disinterment form you will need to file with Bushnell. I am guessing that with all the other family members in agreement that you won't have any trouble. The form is in tiny type

2009-11-20 cemetery plots:

In general, when the folks who purchased cemetery lots die, the control to those lots passes to the next of kin. In your example, the rights would go equally to all of your step-grandfather's children

2009-11-20 Pre need Burial Contracts in Missouri:

In the state of MO, the funeral homes are allowed to take all interest and pocket 20% right off the bat. You'll be lucky if the rest is in a trust, not insurance. If it's insurance, the cash value will

2009-11-19 can cemetery legally charge an entrance fee:

I don't know how effective the relatively new Cemetery Commission is in NC. Here is contact info <http://www.nccemetery.com/> If you need to remind them, there is a court ruling in the case of Rosebrough

2009-11-18 law requirements the:

If the insurance policies were the only assets, then probate would not be needed. The only other responsibility--after all debts/bills are paid--would be filing a final tax return, assuming that his father